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Old 11 Oct 2007, 06:18 pm
Emilio B Emilio B is offline
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Default Can I replace my 205/65/15 tires with 215/65/15 tires?

Car is a 2004 Honda Accord. Some say they would be too wide and would cause a problem during tight turns.
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Old 11 Oct 2007, 06:51 pm
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you may need new rims, and it might rub on the inside of the wheel well
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Old 11 Oct 2007, 06:54 pm
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yep, just as long as you have the fender clearance.the first number is the height, the second is the width,and the third is the diameter/size.hope this helps
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Old 11 Oct 2007, 06:57 pm
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That should be fine. Like the others said, as long as they clear the wheel wells. According to my steering and suspension book, changes of up to ten are allowable on the first of the three numbers
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Old 11 Oct 2007, 07:01 pm
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The extra 3/4 inch wider will have no effect on the turning radius or the performance of your car
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Old 11 Oct 2007, 07:06 pm
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They will be ok and not rub but rule of thumb is plus one minus one so if you go from 205 to 215 then you should go from 65 to 60
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Old 11 Oct 2007, 07:09 pm
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Yes it will be fine but your tire will be about 1/4" taller and about 3/8" wider. If you start making bigger width (1st number) changes without lowering your aspect ratio (2nd number) your speedo will read low but this is too small to make a difference. The closer you stay to your original total tire diameter the less your speedo will be off.1st number - tread width in mm2nd number - aspect ratio which it used to calculate tire sidewall height in mm (tire sidewall height = tread width x aspect ratio) remember you need to double the sidewall height and add your rim size for a total diameter and make sure you convert all your units.3rd number - rim diameter in inches
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Old 11 Oct 2007, 07:12 pm
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i would say there wouldn't be too much of a problem besides slight difference in tire size. go check with your local tire shop they should know for sure
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Old 11 Oct 2007, 07:13 pm
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Old 11 Oct 2007, 07:13 pm
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Ive seen 225-35-18's on an accord that didnt rub.You can, but the tires will be slightly taller and will throw off your speedometer a tiny bit.theres only a 10mm (1cm) difference in total tread width and 6.5 mm (.65cm) change in the tire hight
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